Pharmacy Law Exam 1- Part 1

Front 1

Mission of IBPE

Back 1

The board of pharmacy promotes, preserves, and protects the public
health, safety, and welfare by fostering the provision of pharmaceutical care to all Iowans

Front 2

5 things that IBPE must effectively regulates (in order to accomplish it's mission)

Back 2

the practice of pharmacy, the operation of pharmacies, the appropriate utilization
of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support persons, the distribution of prescription drugs and
devices, and the education and training of pharmacists.

Front 3

How many members are on the
Board?

Back 3

7

Front 4

How many pharmacist members are on the Board?

Back 4

5

Front 5

What is the title of the person appointed by the Board to handle day-to-day
activities of the Board?

Back 5

?? executive director?

Front 6

What is the name of the current head of the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners?

Back 6

lloyd k jessen

Front 7

What section of the Iowa law gives the Board authority to regulation the practice
of pharmacy?

Back 7

chapters 124, 124A, 124B, 126, 147, 155A, 205, and 272C?? is there just one?

Front 8

Are the meetings of the Board open to the
public?

Back 8

yes, unless Iowa Code section 21.5 or another provision
of law authorizes a closed session. Closed session shall only be by affirmative public vote of either
two-thirds of the members of the board or all of the members present at the meeting.

Front 9

How many members of the Board are needed for a quorum?

Back 9

a majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum (so if 7 members of board, then 4?)

Front 10

What national group is authorized by Board rule to work with the Iowa Board to
administer pharmacist licensure examinations?

Back 10

National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP),

Front 11

What two tests must be taken and passed to become licensed as a pharmacist?

Back 11

North American
Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX); the Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination
(MPJE), Iowa Edition

Front 12

What score is required on each to pass?

Back 12

total scaled score of no less than 75 is required to pass each examination

Front 13

Generally, without a waiver issued, how long does a candidate have to pass all
components after passing an initial component?

Back 13

within a period of one year beginning with the date the candidate passed an initial
component.

Front 14

Each applicant for examination as a pharmacist must provide certain information,
at a minimum. What information is that? (9)

Back 14

name
address
telephone number
date of birth
social security
number
name and location of college of pharmacy and date of graduation
one current photograph
of a quality at least similar to a passport photograph; and internship experience
history of prior pharmacist licensure examinations and law infractions

Front 15

What offenses must be reported to the Board in order to take the examination?

Back 15

charges, convictions, and fines which relate to the profession or that may
affect the licensee’s ability to practice pharmacy

Front 16

How do the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners rules define “a recognized
college of pharmacy”?

Back 16

United States institution that meets
the minimum standards of the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education and appears on its list
of accredited colleges of pharmacy published by the council as of July 1 of each year

Front 17

How long after failing the NAPLEX must the applicant schedule a time to retake
the exam?

Back 17

no less than 91 days following
administration of the failed examination.

Front 18

From what states can a pharmacist reciprocate his/her license

Back 18

state or territory of the United
States with which Iowa has a reciprocal agreement, and the license by examination must be in good
standing at the time of the application (idk if there are specific states?)

Front 19

What test is an applicant for reciprocity required to take and pass to become
licensed in Iowa?

Back 19

All candidates shall take and pass the MPJE, Iowa Edition (and NAPLEX)

Front 20

For how many months after a final application for license transfer to Iowa is the
application valid?

Back 20

12 months following the date
of issuance by NABP. A candidate for license transfer shall complete, within that one-year period, all
licensure requirements established by this rule.

Front 21

When does a pharmacist license expire in Iowa?

Back 21

on the second thirtieth day of June following the date of issuance of the license, with the exception that
a new pharmacist license issued between April 1 and June 29 shall expire on the third thirtieth day of
June following the date of issuance.

Front 22

What is the exception to the above expiration rule?

Back 22

exception: that a new pharmacist license issued between April 1 and June 29 shall expire on the third thirtieth day of
June following the date of issuance.

Front 23

Which continuing education program will automatically qualify for CE credit in
Iowa?

Back 23

Continuing education activities that carry the
seal of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)-accredited provider

Front 24

What pharmacists are exempt from meeting Iowa’s CE requirements?

Back 24

A pharmacist who is continuing formal
education in health-related graduate programs, including participation in a pharmacy residency program,
may be exempted from meeting the continuing education requirements during the period of such
enrollment or participation.

Front 25

How many hours of CE are required for each pharmacist license renewal period?
How many CEUs are required?

Back 25

10 contact hours per CEU, so 30 hours

3.0 CEUs each renewal period

Front 26

What % of CE must deal with drug therapy in Iowa?

Back 26

A minimum of 1.5 CEUs or 50% (15 contact hours) of the pharmacist’s required 3.0
CEUs shall be in ACPE-accredited activities dealing with drug therapy

Front 27

How would a pharmacist know the program being taken would qualify for drug
therapy credit?

Back 27

Activities qualifying for the
drug therapy requirement will include the ACPE topic designator “01” or “02” in the last two digits of
the universal activity number.

Front 28

How long after the initial license is issued is a pharmacist exempt from meeting
CE requirements?

Back 28

After the initial license is issued by
examination, the new license holder is exempt from meeting continuing education requirements for
the first license renewal.

Front 29

What are the requirements for an active pharmacist license for a pharmacist
practicing in Iowa?

Back 29

submitted the renewal
application and fee and has met Iowa requirements for continuing education (or state of licensure)

Front 30

What is the Iowa definition of a certified pharmacy
technician?

Back 30

an individual who holds a valid
current national certification and who has registered with the board as a certified pharmacy technician

Front 31

What is a “supervising pharmacist”?

Back 31

Iowa-licensed pharmacist who is on duty in an Iowa-licensed
pharmacy and who is responsible for the actions of a pharmacy technician or other supportive personnel

Front 32

What are supportive personnel?

Back 32

a person, other than a licensed pharmacist, a registered
pharmacist-intern, or a registered pharmacy technician, who may perform nontechnical duties assigned
by the pharmacist under the pharmacist’s responsibility and supervision

Front 33

What is the stated purpose of the Iowa registration program for pharmacy (2)
technicians?

Back 33

for the purposes of determining the competency and identification, tracking, and disciplinary action for violations of
federal or state pharmacy or drug laws or regulations

Front 34

How long does a pharmacy technician have to complete an application for
registration in Iowa?

Back 34

within 30 days of
accepting employment in an Iowa pharmacy as a pharmacy technician

Front 35

When is a person enrolled in a college-based technician training program required
to obtain a pharmacy technician registration?

Back 35

prior to beginning on-site practical experience or within 30 days of starting training if already working on site

Front 36

Who may act as a pharmacy technician in Iowa without registering as a pharmacy
technician?

Back 36

pharmacist intern

Front 37

Is the maintenance of “certificated pharmacy technician” status required in Iowa?

Back 37

yes as long as they are working in a pharmacy as a tech

Front 38

What background history is required to be disclosed to the board when applying
for registration as a pharmacy technician? (5)

Back 38

a. Information sufficient to identify the applicant including, but not limited to, name, address,
date of birth, gender, and social security number;
b. Educational background;
c. Work experience;
d. Current place or places of employment;
e. Any other information deemed necessary by the board and as provided by this rule.

Front 39

Who besides the technician is responsible for verifying that all technicians
working in the pharmacy are registered and that the registration is current and
active?

Back 39

pharmacy

Front 40

How long does a technician have to report a change of name, address or pharmacy
employment status to the Board?

Back 40

within 10 days of change

Front 41

Who is responsible for developing and implementing policies and procedures for
the training of technicians?

Back 41

All Iowa-licensed pharmacies
utilizing pharmacy technicians

Front 42

Must the policies and procedures for utilizing and training technicians be written?

Back 42

yes

Front 43

Who is responsible for maintaining and documenting technician training?

Back 43

the pharmacy

Front 44

What item must be worn by all pharmacy technicians while on duty?

Back 44

ID badge stating tech status and first name

Front 45

Besides the technician, who is responsible for the actions of a pharmacy
technician?

Back 45

...the freaking supervisng pharmacist?

Front 46

Generally, what type of functions may be delegated to a technician?

Back 46

technical functions like dispensing.
nontechnical functions

Front 47

Where is the pharmacist required to be when duties delegated to a technician are
performed?

Back 47

on site and able to supervise

Front 48

Give 5 examples of technical functions that are cited by Iowa rules that can be
delegated to a certified pharmacy technician.

Back 48

1) packaging or repetitive tasks related to processing an rx
2) accept rx refill authorization from prescribers
3) contact prescribers for refill auths
4) process pertinent pt info (allergies/disease)
5) enter rx and pt info into computer system
6) inspect drug supplies located outside of pharmacy department (like abumlance or EMS vehicle, hospice...)
7) affix labels to shit
8) prepackage multidose or single dose packages
9) drug compounding/sterile compounding
10) accept new rx orders communited by prescriber

Front 49

List 6 tasks that a pharmacy technician is specifically not allowed to perform
under the Iowa rules.

Back 49

1) final verification
2) DUR or evaluating med records
3) provide counseling or consultations or accept refusals for counseling
4) make decisions that require professional judgement (e.g. interpreting orders)
5) transfers
6) delegate technical functions to pharmacy support

Front 50

When can a technician in Iowa accept a new telephone prescription from a
prescriber?

Back 50

if the certified pharmacy technician has received appropriate training pursuant to the pharmacy’s
policies and procedures

Front 51

Who, besides the technician, is responsible for the accuracy, validity and
completeness of a telephone prescription taken by a technician?

Back 51

...the supervising pharmacist...

Front 52

To whom may a technician reveal the contents of a drug order; the nature of the
illness or any medical information furnished by the prescriber? (Hint: there
are five)

Back 52

the patient or the patient’s authorized
representative, the prescriber or other licensed practitioner then caring for the patient, a licensed
pharmacist, a person duly authorized by law to receive such information

Front 53

When can a pharmacy technician divulge or reveal to a person, other than those in
the answer above, the contents of a prescription order, the nature of the illness or
medical information? (Hint: There are 3.)

Back 53

if there is express written authorization from the patient, a
written order or direction of a court, where the best interests of the patient require it

Front 54

Under Iowa Board rules it is u nlawful to discriminate between patients or groups
of patient for what reasons? (Hint: there are 12).

Back 54

for reasons of religion, race, creed, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital
status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, or disease state

Front 55

What is the highest civil fine the Board may impose upon a technician as a
disciplinary sanction?

Back 55

$25,000

Front 56

when does pharm tech license expire.

Back 56

A certified pharmacy technician registration
shall expire on the second last day of the birth month following initial registration, with the exception that
a new certified pharmacy technician registration issued within the two months immediately preceding the
applicant’s birth month shall expire on the third last day of the birth month following initial registration